When you were on vacation, what event(s) happened unexpectedly & how did you cope?

Question

I know not many people get a chance to take a real vacation but those of you that have please share some of your less than ideal moments.

Answer 1

I was on a cruise in Bermuda and off on a snorkeling excursion when my father had a heart attack.  Because we were so far removed from the nearest town it took a very long time to get him to a hospital, and he died.